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Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912 | www.dailytrojan.com | VOL. 174, NO. 37 | Thursday October 13, 2011
InDEX 2 · Quick hits 4 · Opinion 7 · Lifestyle 12 · Classifieds 13 · Crossword 16 · Sports
Retro remake:
Footloose
puts new spin
on a classic
dance film.
“More broadly, the way
people idolize Jobs suggests
Americans are prepared for a
new kind of leader.”
Bay Area battle:
In its second road
game of the
season, USC
travels north to
take on California.
sports 16
lifestyle 7
opinion 4
weather
Sunny
hi 96
lo 62
today tomorrow
Mostly sunny
hi 82
lo 59
Weekender
By Conrad Wilton
Daily Trojan
For decades, the Weekender
has been a highlight of the USC
football season, as students travel
to Northern California to watch
the Trojans take on the University
of California, Berkeley or Stanford.
This year, however, the
Weekender lost some attendees
because the game against Cal
is on a Thursday instead of the
traditional Saturday. As a result,
some students chose not to
attend the Weekender because of
Thursday and Friday classes.
Julia Kirchhofer, a sophomore
majoring in history, said she would
have headed up North if she didn’t
have a test.
“I’m a huge football fan and
I’ve been looking forward to the
Weekender since the summer, but
it lands on a Thursday and I’ve got
a midterm,” Kirchhofer said. “It’s
Thursday
game alters
travel plans
Today’s game against Cal has
made some students choose
between school and football.
| see Cal Game, page 6 |
By Arlene Washington
Daily Trojan
The USC Catholic Center is experiencing a decrease
in Mass attendance without a permanent structure on
campus, but an increase in attendees at its events.
Mass, which was previously held in the old Catholic
Center on Hoover Street, is now being held weekly in a
classroom in Grace Ford Salvatori Hall.
“Mass attendance is down because it is [at the] far end
of campus,” said Father Lawrence Seyer, pastor at the
Catholic Center. “We are pretty sure it will bounce back.”
Some students said although the Catholic Center does
not currently have a permanent home, it still has an im-portant
presence on campus.
“Social events still have great turnouts because the
people a part of the Catholic Center are very outgoing
and friendly so it motivates people to come out,” said
Catholic Center Liturgy Coordinator Joy Phan.
Students walking by the corner of 32nd Street and
Hoover Street can see the progress of the new Catholic
Center. The center will include a new European lime-stone-
designed church that will seat up to 350, a com-munity
center, outdoor courtyard and an events plaza.
Regardless of the location, some students still
Construction,
outreach shift
attendance
The Catholic Center said fewer people are
coming to Mass, although more come to events.
| see Catholic, page 3 |
religion
By Denise Gonzalez
Daily Trojan
Though animals are not often seen on
campus, many students still appreciate
the idea of allowing pets on campus.
Puppies took over Alumni Park
Wednesday when USC’s Net Impact and
MOVE presented “Pet a Pup for Life,”
a fundraising event in which students
donated money to Heifer International, a
nonprofit organization devoted to ending
poverty through sustainable methods.
Event coordinators said they raised
$477 from the approximately 150
students who came. A professor pledged
to donate however much the organization
needed to reach its $500 goal before the
event took place.
USC does allow pets to visit campus
as long as they don’t enter buildings.
Dogs on campus must also be leashed
and picked up after, in accordance with
Los Angeles sanitation requirements,
according to USC’s University Policy
website.
Phoebe Abraham, a sophomore
majoring in public relations, said the
campus landscape is moderately suitable
for pet owners.
“The campus is somewhat pet-friendly,”
Abraham said. “There are some
grassy areas, like McCarthy Quad, that
have a great stretch of land for pets to
roam around in and play and just have
fun.”
Undergraduate Student Government
Vice President Logan Lachman said her
“campaign dog,” a friend’s labrador mix
named Murray, helped her and USG
President Monish Tyagi connect with
students on Trousdale Parkway during
last semester’s elections.
“People were really excited to see the
dog,” Lachman said. “It definitely helped
attract people so we could talk to them
about our campaign. I’m also personally
a huge fan of dogs, so I’m sure having this
Student opinion varies about pets on campus
Students are divided over whether
animals should be on campus or
allowed in campus buildings.
Student life
| see Pupies, page 6 |
Victoria Gu | Daily Trojan
Construction · The Catholic Center, on Hoover Street, has been under construction since
October 2010. Masses are currently held in a classroom in Grace Ford Salvatori Hall.
Ani Kolangian | Daily Trojan
Puppy love · Sarah McMinimy, a freshman majoring in public policy, management
and planning, played with a puppy at the “Pet a Pup for Life” fundraiser Wednesday.

Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912 | www.dailytrojan.com | VOL. 174, NO. 37 | Thursday October 13, 2011
InDEX 2 · Quick hits 4 · Opinion 7 · Lifestyle 12 · Classifieds 13 · Crossword 16 · Sports
Retro remake:
Footloose
puts new spin
on a classic
dance film.
“More broadly, the way
people idolize Jobs suggests
Americans are prepared for a
new kind of leader.”
Bay Area battle:
In its second road
game of the
season, USC
travels north to
take on California.
sports 16
lifestyle 7
opinion 4
weather
Sunny
hi 96
lo 62
today tomorrow
Mostly sunny
hi 82
lo 59
Weekender
By Conrad Wilton
Daily Trojan
For decades, the Weekender
has been a highlight of the USC
football season, as students travel
to Northern California to watch
the Trojans take on the University
of California, Berkeley or Stanford.
This year, however, the
Weekender lost some attendees
because the game against Cal
is on a Thursday instead of the
traditional Saturday. As a result,
some students chose not to
attend the Weekender because of
Thursday and Friday classes.
Julia Kirchhofer, a sophomore
majoring in history, said she would
have headed up North if she didn’t
have a test.
“I’m a huge football fan and
I’ve been looking forward to the
Weekender since the summer, but
it lands on a Thursday and I’ve got
a midterm,” Kirchhofer said. “It’s
Thursday
game alters
travel plans
Today’s game against Cal has
made some students choose
between school and football.
| see Cal Game, page 6 |
By Arlene Washington
Daily Trojan
The USC Catholic Center is experiencing a decrease
in Mass attendance without a permanent structure on
campus, but an increase in attendees at its events.
Mass, which was previously held in the old Catholic
Center on Hoover Street, is now being held weekly in a
classroom in Grace Ford Salvatori Hall.
“Mass attendance is down because it is [at the] far end
of campus,” said Father Lawrence Seyer, pastor at the
Catholic Center. “We are pretty sure it will bounce back.”
Some students said although the Catholic Center does
not currently have a permanent home, it still has an im-portant
presence on campus.
“Social events still have great turnouts because the
people a part of the Catholic Center are very outgoing
and friendly so it motivates people to come out,” said
Catholic Center Liturgy Coordinator Joy Phan.
Students walking by the corner of 32nd Street and
Hoover Street can see the progress of the new Catholic
Center. The center will include a new European lime-stone-
designed church that will seat up to 350, a com-munity
center, outdoor courtyard and an events plaza.
Regardless of the location, some students still
Construction,
outreach shift
attendance
The Catholic Center said fewer people are
coming to Mass, although more come to events.
| see Catholic, page 3 |
religion
By Denise Gonzalez
Daily Trojan
Though animals are not often seen on
campus, many students still appreciate
the idea of allowing pets on campus.
Puppies took over Alumni Park
Wednesday when USC’s Net Impact and
MOVE presented “Pet a Pup for Life,”
a fundraising event in which students
donated money to Heifer International, a
nonprofit organization devoted to ending
poverty through sustainable methods.
Event coordinators said they raised
$477 from the approximately 150
students who came. A professor pledged
to donate however much the organization
needed to reach its $500 goal before the
event took place.
USC does allow pets to visit campus
as long as they don’t enter buildings.
Dogs on campus must also be leashed
and picked up after, in accordance with
Los Angeles sanitation requirements,
according to USC’s University Policy
website.
Phoebe Abraham, a sophomore
majoring in public relations, said the
campus landscape is moderately suitable
for pet owners.
“The campus is somewhat pet-friendly,”
Abraham said. “There are some
grassy areas, like McCarthy Quad, that
have a great stretch of land for pets to
roam around in and play and just have
fun.”
Undergraduate Student Government
Vice President Logan Lachman said her
“campaign dog,” a friend’s labrador mix
named Murray, helped her and USG
President Monish Tyagi connect with
students on Trousdale Parkway during
last semester’s elections.
“People were really excited to see the
dog,” Lachman said. “It definitely helped
attract people so we could talk to them
about our campaign. I’m also personally
a huge fan of dogs, so I’m sure having this
Student opinion varies about pets on campus
Students are divided over whether
animals should be on campus or
allowed in campus buildings.
Student life
| see Pupies, page 6 |
Victoria Gu | Daily Trojan
Construction · The Catholic Center, on Hoover Street, has been under construction since
October 2010. Masses are currently held in a classroom in Grace Ford Salvatori Hall.
Ani Kolangian | Daily Trojan
Puppy love · Sarah McMinimy, a freshman majoring in public policy, management
and planning, played with a puppy at the “Pet a Pup for Life” fundraiser Wednesday.